Crime Rates at Pollywiggle Close, Norwich, NR5 9PG

Pollywiggle Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pollywiggle Close (NR5 9PG) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Bowthorpe average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pollywiggle Close (NR5 9PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elderflower Mews, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallowtail Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.